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Gabor Szabo1969

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1969

by Gabor Szabo · 1969

10 pressings3 countriesGypsy JazzJazz-FunkJazz

1969 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of 1969

7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Skye Records SK-9
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SK-9-A (MR) Δ13643 eSide A runout

SK-9-B (MR) Δ13643-X eSide B runout

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Skye Records SK-9
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SK-9-A eSide A (etched)

SK-9-B eSide B (etched)

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Skye Records SK-9
Format
LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SK-9-A ᥱEtched Side A Runout

SK-9-B ᥱEtched Side B Runout

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Skye Records SK-9
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · MR Pressing
Runout / matrix

SK-9-A MR ∆13532 @A runout

SK-9-B MR ∆13532-X @B runout

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Skye Records SK-9
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

SK-9-A MII ᥱSide A

SK-9-B MII ᥱSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaSkye Records SK-9First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USSkye Records SK-9First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USSkye Records SK-9First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969USSkye Records SK-9First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USSkye Records SK-9First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969USSkye Records SK-9First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USSkye Records SK-9First yearLP, Album, White Label, StereoLP, Album, White Label, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USGryphon G-926LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019USModern Harmonic MH-8037LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023AustriaEbalunga!!! EBL!!!-011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Dear Prudence2:37
  2. A2Sealed With A Kiss2:41
  3. A3Both Sides Now2:54
  4. A4Walk Away Renee2:42
  5. A5You Won't See Me3:31
  6. A6Michael From Mountains3:56
  7. B1Stormy3:12
  8. B2In My Life2:25
  9. B3I've Just Seen A Face4:30
  10. B4Until It's Time For You To Go2:18
  11. B5Somewhere I Belong3:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1969 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 1969 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.

When was 1969 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Skye Records SK-9.

How do I tell if my copy of 1969 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SK-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SK-9-A (MR) Δ13643 e and SK-9-B (MR) Δ13643-X e. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 1969 on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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